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Employer The University of Alabama Location Tuscaloosa, AL Closing date Apr 10, 2025
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[Apply now](https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/669/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=526109&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us)*Job no:* 526109
- Work type:* Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
- Location:* Alabama
- Categories:* Non-Tenure-Track/Clinical Faculty
200501 - Overseas Studies (Main Account)
*Rank*
Instructor
*Position Summary*
The Capstone International Center at The University of Alabama invites applications for a renewable contract instructor position to teach introduction to global and cultural perspectives courses.
*Detailed Position Information*
The position will also assist in continued growth of the Global and Cultural Perspectives Minor as well as development of other courses related to international education. The appointment is non-tenure-earning and is a three-year term with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory performance review, staffing needs, and funding. The position will teach at least 3 courses per semester as well as provide .2 FTE of service equivalent per year.
The position will be open until filled, but first priority consideration will be given to those who apply by April 30, 2025.
Position begins August 16, 2025.
Applications must be submitted via the University website at: https://careers.ua.edu
*Minimum Qualifications*
Applicants should have expertise in global studies and intercultural competence. Applicants must have an earned master's or doctorate in a relevant field.
*Preferred Qualifications*
Experience in international education and/or living or working overseas is preferred.
*Instructions and Required Materials for Application*
Applicants must submit a resume/CV and a cover letter. Submissions of a reference letter and/or teaching evaluations is optional.
*About the Division/College/School*
The Capstone International Center (CIC) is led by the Associate Provost for International Education and Global Outreach. The CIC is the hub for international activity on the UA campus. We support students, faculty and staff through Education Abroad, the English Language Institute, the Global and Cultural Perspectives Minor, International Student & Scholar Services, Partnerships and Scholarships, and other initiatives.
*About the University*
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
*Background Investigation and EEO Statement*
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
- Advertised:* 01 Apr 2025 Central Daylight Time
- Applications close:* 31 May 2025 Central Daylight Time
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